One incredibly well-preserved 5,600-year-old mummy is now upending much of what we thought we knew about Ancient Egyptian embalming. A new study published in the Journal of Archaeological Science ...

An ancient Egyptian woman thought to have been pregnant and dying of cancer was actually just embalmed with a technique that ...

A recent international study led by archaeologist Kamila Braulińska from the University of Warsaw challenged previous claims ...

“Many people have sniffed mummies, of course,” says Matija Strlič, a professor of analytical chemistry at the University of Ljubljana and a professor of heritage science at University College London.

Ancient Egyptian mummies, preserved for millennia, continue to emit pleasant scents due to the aromatic resins and waxes used in their embalming, according to a new study published in the Journal ...

Without sampling the mummies themselves ... a jar that had contained mummified organs of a noblewoman to identify embalming ingredients, their origins and what they revealed about trade routes.

After discovering a trove of mummified crocodiles in Egypt, researchers noticed something unexpected—these reptiles had an ...

A new study led by researchers from UCL and the University of Ljubljana reveals that ancient Egyptian mummified bodies emit "woody," "spicy," and "sweet" scents, providing new insights into ...

Without sampling the mummies themselves ... a jar that had contained mummified organs of a noblewoman to identify embalming ingredients, their origins and what they revealed about trade routes.

It could lead to better mummy conservation. “This ground-breaking research really helps us better plan conservation and understand the ancient embalming materials. It adds another layer of data to ...

Without sampling the mummies themselves ... a jar that had contained mummified organs of a noblewoman to identify embalming ingredients, their origins and what they revealed about trade routes.